New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-03-08
STRIKE ON THE BALTIMORE and OHIO.

FREIGHT BLOCKADE AT YOUNGSTOWN, oHIo-DE-
MAND FOR HIGHER WAGES THE CAUSE.
PrrrsBURG, March 7.-Only one freight train was
moved on the Pittsburg division of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad this morning. 1t was local freight
and it was reported that the had orders to leave
il at Connelsyille The strike is spreading however,
and matters are becoming complicated. The freight
remen joined the strikers this morning and the pas
seDger fremen expect to be ordered out tonight AN
effort made TO induce some OF them TO quit work
this morning but il deemed best not to act hastily
IL they conclude to out the fremen on the mall
trains will be allowed 10 remain as the strikers do not
wish to interfere with tho United States mails. The
company is receiving freight for shipment this even
ing. The officials claim they will send Que train but
the strikers assert that they i not DO able to get
Everything quiet and no treach OF the peace
is anticipated
Connelsvile, Penn, dispatch SAYS The efforts Of
Superintendent Patio TO bring about a settlement
were in vain. Not a wheel has moved since Saturday
except passenger trains and everything Is very
quiet The watchmen and sectionmen asked Tor an
advance and may come ont unless it is granted. The
shopmen here and at Genwood have number OF
grievances and il is said they will strike tomorrow
meeting is to he held here to night to draw up
the demands and decide future action in respect
to them The knights at the coke works have refused
to load Baltimore and Ohio and the tranmen OF
the Pennsylvania road Will not handle Baltimore
and Ohio freight II is rumored that the Pennsylvania
men will come ont, but nothing has yet been done
The strike OF the yardmen at Youngstown, on the Erie
and Ashtabua branch OF the PeDnsyl wanna Company
is having a serious effect on the business OF Mahonng
Valley The yard conductors have demanded an adj
vance in wages from so % TO 81 go and The yard
freight brakemen from 20 10 81 90. They ask that
they be paid these ages for day OF ten hours and
extra pay in the proportion for all overwork.
The men " no strike are four or five con-
doctors and fifteen brakcmen. While the number 10
not large it has completely stopped freight traffic III
Youngstown The officials of the road have refused to
accept freight either from or for Youngstown until
the strike settled. Ii it continues all freight will be
shut out at points between SrutheIs. Ohio and rs lar
north as Warren, Ohio. The furnace people III the
valley well supplied with and coke, but as they
u1I hn 10 tn troit oh ms .me
necessary to bank-up" all OF the blast furnaces In
the valley If the strike is not settled.
The strikers say that such is the union among eng
reers. conductors switchmen and brakemen that victory
Is assured. Between here and Connesvie Is covered
with and deserted coming I'm few
minutes will have 10 shut down
for OF coke and 900 men thrown out OF employ
The fact cannot bear the strain any longer
The hours fearful much ohat IL Is not uncommon
fast asleep and his train running forty
miles an hour neither is IL unusual for rcm 10 20
duty at o'clock in the morning aud remain there til
the next morning.